The well-known antique gallery M.S. Rau, located in the
French Quarter, will be unveiling a new series of entries into their
collection, all of which are themed around time and how humanity has measured
it. The installation, aptly dubbed "Time Across Time: Clocks and the Art
of Timekeeping," will officially be open to visit beginning this Friday,
October 16. This exhibit, consisting of slightly over 30 distinct works of art,
will cover multiple topics that exhibit humanity's ever-long attempt to either
contend with or quantify time's unceasing march.
Note that this entire installation will be available for
in-person visits, provided social-distancing and standard procedures are
followed, so you can receive the full experience, should you choose to drop by.
Many of the works of art on display are incredibly intricate and detailed, and
seeing them uninhibited by a screen will undoubtedly serve to increase your
appreciation of everything included. That said, should schedule or health
prevent a physical visit, virtual tours are also available on their website,
which you can visit by following the link HERE.
The "Time Across Time" installation will be prominently
displayed at the venue all the way until November 21, so there is a fittingly
large window of time to visit it. While virtual tours are available, seeing
this while physically present is the recommended way to view the works on
display. Part of the impetus driving this exhibit is the standstill many of us
have felt in the past months with seemingly never-ending isolation, so it may
do you some good to get out and see it for some small sense of normalcy.
Another notable reason to attend in-person is M.S. Rau's opening party for the
installation, known as the "Revel on Royal," being held on the opening day from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Considering that the installation is free to the public, interested parties
have little blocking their way to visiting it, aside from a trip to the French
Quarter.
You
can read more about M.S. Rau's storied history with antiques or learn more
about the virtual tour by visiting their website HERE.
M.S.
Rau: 622 Royal St., (888)
711-8084, rauantiques.com
